Production: Unknown
Folding fan of paper, double leaf. Painted in watercolours with a man making tea on the right, and a butterfly and potted plant on the left.
Sticks and guards of carved ivory. Made for export.
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-92)
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
1800
-
1899
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Height 29.5 cm
Accession number: M.372-1985
Primary reference Number: 117956
Old catalogue number: DR 24/321
Old object number: 284
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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